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E644 OVF

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,485 mi
Last recorded98,485 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE644 OVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2014 98,485 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

holes in n/s and o/s floorpan

Pass 18 Jan 2013 98,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 98,331 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 98,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2012 98,179 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2011 97,635 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 97,635 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 97,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2010 97,518 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2009 97,283 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2009 97,263 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2008 96,942 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to nearside mirror

exhaust rubber mountings slightly perished

Fail 8 Jan 2008 96,941 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to nearside mirror

exhaust rubber mountings slightly perished

Pass 8 Jan 2007 96,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2007 96,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2006 96,366 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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E644 OVF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E644 OVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E644 OVF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 September 1987.

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